U.S. House candidate · Minnesota 1st District
Brad Finstad
Overview
Poliscope ↗$2.03M
Raised this cycle
$0
Outside support
$1K
Outside opposition
3%
Small-dollar share
73%
In-state share
4
Flags
Brad Finstad is a Republican Representative from MN (District 01). Finstad's campaign has raised $2.0 million from 347 donors. Funding includes 2.6% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 59.1% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Agriculture, Transportation, Legal Services. Campaign committees include FINSTAD FOR CONGRESS.
Backed by AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $9,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $10,010 (2024)
Backed by the NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $3,000 (2024)
Union PAC money
- IBEW PAC gave $2,500 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $2,500 (2024)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $6,000 (2024)
Money
Poliscope ↗$2.03M
Total raised
2026 cycle
$829K
From individuals
$147K unitemized
$966K
From PACs
347
Donors
avg $921
44%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2022 641 donors$1.50M
- 2024 841 donors$1.98M
- 2026 568 donors$2.03M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 177 gifts · 2%$13K
- $200-$499 105 gifts · 5%$27K
- $500-$999 78 gifts · 7%$40K
- $1,000-$2,899 133 gifts · 33%$187K
- $2,900+ 71 gifts · 52%$293K
- Refunds / negative records 26 gifts$-54K
Top donor industries and employers
- Agriculture 31 gifts$26K
- Transportation 10 gifts$21K
- Legal Services 10 gifts$13K
- Communications & Media 5 gifts$10K
- Construction 10 gifts$9K
- Real Estate 2 gifts$7K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 13 gifts$7K
- Manufacturing 6 gifts$6K
- Business & Professional Services 3 gifts$6K
- Technology & Internet 5 gifts$5K
- Energy & Natural Resources 9 gifts$3K
- Finance & Investment 7 gifts$3K
- Insurance 3 gifts$2K
- Education 10 gifts$2K
- Hospitality & Entertainment 1 gifts$500
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON, ROLLIS H | individual | MN | $14,000 | — | 3 |
| BURWELL, R. PETER | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| FRANDSEN, DENNIS | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ALBRECHT, MARILYN | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SHAH, APOORVA | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| CHRISTENSEN, MARY ANN | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| TRAUTZ, JOHN C. | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| ULRICH, ROBERT J | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| Albrecht, Arlin | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| AUSTIN, TANI DRU | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KING, RUSSELL S | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| HOWARD, GREGORY | individual | MD | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KING, ANDREA S. | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MCCARTHY., MICHAEL | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| AUSTIN, WILLIAM | individual | AL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC) | ND | $13,000 | 5 |
| COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 5 |
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| MNM PAC | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC | KS | $10,000 | 3 |
| EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| PATRIOTS IN ACTION | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NC | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE/TURPAC | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
Where the money comes from
- MN 73% · home state$410K
- FL 6%$34K
- VA 4%$20K
- IL 4%$20K
- TX 3%$14K
- SD 2%$11K
- MD 2%$10K
- KS 2%$10K
- DC 2%$9K
- IA 1%$7K
- CA 89%$5K
- SC 74%$4K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAKEACTION MN FEDERAL FUND C00738815 | Oppose | $1K 3 filings | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗1,308 roll calls on record: 549 yea, 161 nay, 9 not voting.
798 of 798
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 232–188 |
| — | 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–214 |
| — | 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 211–218 |
| — | 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–212 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 232–199 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–210 | |
| — | 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 210–216 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–203 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 76–350 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 201–224 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 265–161 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 65–359 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 49–237 | |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Recorded Vote | Aye | Passed 214–211 |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 213–209 |
| — | 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| — | 4541 To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| — | 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 418–0 |
| — | 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 217–209 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 136–291 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 6–421 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 104–314 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 79–348 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10166 | To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act to require social media influencers to submit registration statements, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Aug 27, 2026 | — |
| 10151 | To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to adjust the limits for technical assistance, grants for small systems, and the authorization of appropriations for the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program. | cosponsor | — | Aug 27, 2026 | — |
| 10114 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine, California, as the "Mary Kageyama Nomura Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Aug 17, 2026 | — |
| 10085 | Lifelong Learning Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 1266 | Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 6213 | Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 5160 | Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 8781 | Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Education | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 9718 | Reshoring American Manufacturing Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Commerce | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 3514 | Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 4090 | Critical Mineral Dominance Act | cosponsor | Energy | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 7651 | Chloe Cole Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Law | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 1181 | Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 9618 | DEF Act | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Jul 14, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINSTAD FOR CONGRESS | C00807743 | H / P | principal | $4.31M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 | https://finstad.house.gov/ | rep | Republican | 202-225-2472 | 2022-08-12 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://finstad.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-2472 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://finstad.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-2472 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Agriculture, Transportation, Legal Services, Communications & Media, Construction. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | MN | 01 | H2MN01223 | $2.03M |
| 2024 | House | MN | 01 | H2MN01223 | $1.98M |
| 2022 | House | MN | 01 | H2MN01223 | $1.50M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.